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Qualifications Will Get You an Interview, But They Won’t Get You Hired

Anyone who has ever gone through job search will likely be able to tell you about at least one interview they aced, only to find that the company “went in another direction” when it came time to select their new employee. This phenomenon is quite common – dark horse candidates get chosen all the time…

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Employer Branding

You’re Probably Not Using Your Best Recruiting Weapon

What if I told you that your company possesses a powerful recruiting weapon – I’m talking nuclear strength.  It’s so powerful, in fact, that using this weapon would almost certainly improve your quality of hires, retention, productivity, and overall employee happiness. And what if I told you that every company has the ability to cultivate…

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Why Happy Employees Earn Higher Salaries

Have you ever negotiated your salary? Or do you struggle to feel comfortable demanding more? PayScale have released a salary negotiation guide, a combination of the best pieces of salary negotiation advice and a survey that features over 31,000 US individuals’ feedback. The guide also includes more than 15 articles, featuring in-depth analysis from PayScale…

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Should You Make a Counteroffer?

We’ve all been there, that high-performing member of the team walks into your office with a spring in their step. They hand over an envelope that feels more like a dagger to the torso. Yep, they’re offski and there’s nothing you can do about it. Or is there? Your first instinct is panic, followed by…

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3 Vital Tools that Will Structure Your Job Search

Job hunting is a test of organisation and persistence. Lose either and you’ll lose the race. The job market is more competitive than ever, with an average of 250 CVs received for each job position. You can never predict where or when your next dream vacancy will appear, so stop fantasising about desired results and instead devise…